Tonight Dave and I attended yet another Cirque du Soleil show – “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour”. The show was performed at the Patriot Center in Fairfax. It was our second visit to the Patriot Center. The first time we were there for the Keith Urban concert. Tonight we had seats in the second row and the show was incredible, but we prefer the National Harbor to see Cirque du Soleil performances.
According to FairfaxTimes, there is no doubt Jackson was an extremely colorful character, which is evident by his songs, his moves and even his choice of pets. Cirque du Soleil has opened the big box of Crayons to bring as much color and life into all of the different segments of the show. I posted some pictures from the web to convey the atmosphere of the show.
The show boasts a full range of songs by the King of Pop, from “Beat It” and “Thriller,” to “Scream” and “Jam.” More than 35 songs in all are featured throughout the show.
Of course, there are mummies and spooky creatures dancing during “Thriller,” but there also are pole dancers for “Dangerous,” robots covered in LEDs dancing for “They Don’t Care About Us,” and performers dressed up like machines attached to machines in, well, “Dancing Machine.”
The Patriot Center was packed with an audience of all ages. Fans around the world continue to flock to the Cirque du Soleil performances simply because they love Jackson and his work. Jackson was an intergenerational phenomenon.
Overall, the Cirque du Soleil show is to honor the legacy of Jackson through dance, his songs and the grand spectacle that he would have loved. Here is the official trailer for Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour.
